apocalyptic

/əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/

//əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk// adj

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"apocalyptic" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“apocalyptic” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,403. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,403
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to an apocalypse:

Corpus desk

Index EN-apocalyptic · apocalyptic · English

apocalyptic · rank #16,403 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,403
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH antiquity

Nearest frequency peer: antiquity (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “apocalyptic”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “apocalyptic” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for apocalyptic
PropertyValue
Headwordapocalyptic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,403
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “apocalyptic”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).apocalypticlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “antiquity” (#16,402), “appraisal” (#16,404), “aqua” (#16,405). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “apocalyptic” is #16,403. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around apocalyptic (IPA /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,403 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for apocalyptic, with forms such as "aopcalyptic", "apcoalyptic", and "apoaclyptic". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin apocalypticus, from Ancient Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός (apokaluptikós, “revelatory”), from ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis, “revelation”), from ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalúptō, “I reveal, uncover”). The correct English form is apocalyptic, spelled A-P-O-C-A-L-Y-P-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to an apocalypse:
  2. 2
    Of or relating to an apocalypse:
  3. 3
    Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).
  4. 4
    Catachresis for apoplectic.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how apocalyptic appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Let him go and make, and burn, a pile or two [of bricks] with his own hands; he will thereby receive apocalyptic visions of a nature novel to his soul.
  2. From beginning to end, and throughout, the Gospel makes such frequent use of apocalyptic motifs and the apocalyptic viewpoint that it deserves to be called the apocalyptic Gospel."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin apocalypticus, from Ancient Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός (apokaluptikós, “revelatory”), from ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis, “revelation”), from ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalúptō, “I reveal, uncover”).

Antonyms

nonapocalyptic

This word in other languages

apocalyptique(Français)apokalyptisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aopcalyptic
  • apcoalyptic
  • apoaclyptic
  • apocallyptic
  • apocalpytic
  • apocalypitc
  • apocalypptic
  • apocalyptci
  • apocalypticc
  • apocalypttic
  • apocalytpic
  • apocalyyptic
  • apocaylptic
  • apoccalyptic
  • apoclayptic
  • appocalyptic
  • paocalyptic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of apocalyptic - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aopcalyptic2apcoalyptic2apoaclyptic2apocallyptic1apocalpytic2apocalypitc2apocalypptic1apocalyptci2
Edit distance from "apocalyptic"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "apocalyptic"?
"apocalyptic" is spelled A-P-O-C-A-L-Y-P-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/.
What does "apocalyptic" mean?
As an adjective, "apocalyptic" means: Of or relating to an apocalypse:
What are common misspellings of "apocalyptic"?
Common misspellings include "aopcalyptic", "apcoalyptic", "apoaclyptic", "apocallyptic", "apocalpytic". The correct spelling is "apocalyptic".
How do you pronounce "apocalyptic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apocalyptic" is /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "apocalyptic"?
Borrowed from Latin apocalypticus, from Ancient Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός (apokaluptikós, “revelatory”), from ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis, “revelation”), from ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalúptō, “I reveal, uncover”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "apocalyptic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list